Berkshire Hathaway cash pile soars to $325 billion after Warren Buffett slashes Apple, BofA holdings

Berkshire Hathaway cash pile soars to $325 billion after Warren Buffett slashes Apple, BofA holdings

Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s cash pile soared to $325.2 billion in the third quarter, a record for the multinational conglomerate, after chairman Warren Buffett continued to trim some of his most significant equity stakes and refrain from major acquisitions. Berkshire Hathaway once again trimmed its holdings in Tim Cook-led technology giant Apple Inc., the Omaha, Nebraska-based … Read more

So you’re looking to buy a new home. Should you think like SRK or Warren Buffett?

So you’re looking to buy a new home. Should you think like SRK or Warren Buffett?

A report by Anarock found the demand for 3BHKs has now surpassed that of 2BHKs, and the sale of high-end apartments (above Rs.1.5 crore) has increased nearly four-fold since 2021. Meanwhile, demand for affordable housing (below ₹40 lakh) fell to 21% of homebuyers in the second half of 2023 from 25% in the second half … Read more

Looking to tap into the huge China stock market rally? Read this first

Looking to tap into the huge China stock market rally? Read this first

In investing, the apt equivalent is: Be fearful when others are greedy, and greedy when others are fearful. Yes, yet again, a Warren Buffett quote. If you imbibe it into your decision-making process, the chance of long-term success is probably maximized. Regular readers of Contramoney have probably already got the drift. The time to buy … Read more

Retail investors remain impulsive sellers: 5 key money lessons to achieve your financial goals

Retail investors remain impulsive sellers: 5 key money lessons to achieve your financial goals

In complete contrast to the conventional rules of investing, a recently released Sebi study showed that retail investors sell nearly half of their holdings in initial public offerings (IPOs) within a week. Individual investors sold 50 per cent of the shares allotted to them by value within a week of listing and 70 per cent … Read more

Money Matters | Bulk buying to right strike— Warren Buffett’s six key investing lessons for retail traders to follow

Money Matters | Bulk buying to right strike— Warren Buffett’s six key investing lessons for retail traders to follow

Whether you are an early investor or a veteran, learning the basics of investing requires a long practice, failures, disappointments and success as well. Else, you can learn these from someone who has been there, and done that. They say that an average person learns from his mistakes, whereas a wise person learns from other’s … Read more

Missed the market rally? Learn from the Warren Buffett playbook

Missed the market rally? Learn from the Warren Buffett playbook

Well, if you stick with me till the end today, you will perhaps feel better about yourself. And, maybe also figure out a way to get back in. (Of course), let’s start with Warren Buffett. While we know him for being one of the most successful investors of all time, it is important to know … Read more

6 famous Warren Buffett’s investing mantras reignite as equity mutual fund inflows soar to ₹34,697 crore

6 famous Warren Buffett's investing mantras reignite as equity mutual fund inflows soar to ₹34,697 crore

The latest Association of Mutual Funds of India (AMFI) numbers show an extraordinary spike in equity mutual fund inflows of up to ₹34,697 crore in May 2024. This spike represents an 83.42 per cent gain over the previous month, setting a new industry high. Systematic investment plans (SIPs) saw ₹20,904 crore in investments in May, … Read more

Wealth creation: 25 key money lessons you should follow to make it big in fiscal 2025

Wealth creation: 25 key money lessons you should follow to make it big in fiscal 2025

As a result, you should stay true to wealth creation instead of getting carried away with the flow. Here, we list out some of the key money lessons that each investor should be mindful of. In fiscal 2025, you may want to follow these money lessons to achieve your financial goals in the long term.  … Read more